Question
Which of the following may
call for negative numbers?
lengths of time
street addresses
page numbers of a
book
temperature
measurements
call for negative numbers?
lengths of time
street addresses
page numbers of a
book
temperature
measurements
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Among the options listed, "temperature" is the one that may call for negative numbers.
Here's a brief rationale for each:
1. **Lengths of time**: This typically involves positive numbers, as lengths of time don't go below zero.
2. **Street addresses**: These are usually non-negative integers since they represent specific locations and cannot be negative.
3. **Page numbers of a book**: These are also non-negative integers; you cannot have a negative page number.
4. **Temperature**: This can be negative, especially in scales such as Celsius and Fahrenheit (e.g., -10°C).
5. **Measurements**: This typically involves positive values, depending on the context (e.g., length, weight).
So, the correct answer is **temperature**.
Here's a brief rationale for each:
1. **Lengths of time**: This typically involves positive numbers, as lengths of time don't go below zero.
2. **Street addresses**: These are usually non-negative integers since they represent specific locations and cannot be negative.
3. **Page numbers of a book**: These are also non-negative integers; you cannot have a negative page number.
4. **Temperature**: This can be negative, especially in scales such as Celsius and Fahrenheit (e.g., -10°C).
5. **Measurements**: This typically involves positive values, depending on the context (e.g., length, weight).
So, the correct answer is **temperature**.